Annora Dirsa
Role: Founder/Director of Operations
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Speech Language Pathologist

Why you joined the VU board: I became involved with VU Philadelphia in 2018. I served as Director of Networking from 2018-2019, until I moved to Austin. I truly believe in the work that the VU organization does, and feel that volunteer work is essential to helping communities and non profits succeed. When I arrived in Austin, I saw a need for volunteers across the city and community members searching for ways to get involved. These needs have continued to grow as Austin’s landscape continues to change. I founded VU ATX in hopes of connecting Central Texas non profits and Austin residents, in order to support Austin and its future.

Natalie Acton

Role: Director of Social Media
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Occupation: Analytics Consultant
Why you joined the VU board: Having recently moved to Austin, VU blends my love for volunteering with my love for meeting new people. I am passionate about giving back to a city that has welcomed me with open arms and through VU, I am exposed to a number of nonprofits and can have an impact on the community in a new way every month. VU cultivates a community of individuals who want to support our city AND make new friends in the process. 

Jess Bradford
Role: Director of Marketing
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Occupation: Customer Success 
Why you joined the VU board: I am passionate about volunteerism and love the VU mission of making it easy for people to connect with local non-profits while also meeting new people. It's been exciting to see how this community supports each other and builds connections that extend outside of the monthly events! Austin is my favorite city and has a vibrant non-profit ecosystem. It is really rewarding when our volunteers discover a new nonprofit or cause they weren't aware of before. 

Holly Moore

Role: Director of Networking 

Hometown: Seattle, WA

Occupation: Technical Recruiter

Why you joined the VU board: As someone who started their career in the non profit sector I know just how integral volunteers are to any organization. When I first moved to Austin, I started volunteering with VU and found a community I love through VU. I hope to help others find community in Austin and find causes/organizations they are passionate about.

Sarah Sharpe

Role: Volunteer Relations

Hometown: Santa Maria, CA

Occupation: Licensed Specialist in School Psychology 

Why you joined the VU board: I decided to join VU because of my strong desire to be of service within the Austin community. My career has certainly influenced my passion for building positive and lasting relationships within one’s community and I’m very excited be a part of the VU crew to accomplish this through volunteerism!